Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-20
ELLINWOOD'S WOE.
Nine Good Buildings, in the Business
Part Of the Town, in Des-
Olate Ruins.
Loss Estimated at From $4,000
To $55,OOO--Sman Amount
Of Insurance.

what were as fine buildings almost as
can be found in any town between
Great Bend and Hutchinson. The
bright prospects of a growing town I'LL
ed with spirit of enterprise and de-
termination are Swallowed by the dull
smoke that arises from the shoulder
ing ruins, and hearts that few days
ago were glad and full of joy and hope
are to-day sad and depressed by the loss,
in few short hours, of the savings OF
years.
We took the east bound Santa Fe
last evening and arrived at Ellinwood
about p. IN. The usual life and bus
tie of the town was gone; quiet groups
were standing on the street corners and
discussing the calamity which had be-
fallen them.
The fire was first discovered by a
young man who had been, out in the
country and was returning to the liy-
cry barn with team, about 1:3O a. M,
Monday morning. When discovered,
it had got strong Roadway and the
smoke and flames were pouring out OF
a side window and through frame
shed in the rear of the brick building
occupied by M. F. Campbell's drug
store. The fire came from the cellar,
and had evidently been burning for
some time, from the fierceness of it
when first discovered.
The alarm was Immediately given,
and every effort made to confne the
fire to the one building, but water could
not be got in to the cellar, and the oils,
paints, ETC., made terrible hot fire, so
that it soon spread to other adjoining
buildings. There being but very little
wind, the fire spread both north and
south, and every effort to stop it was
futile.
The whole town turned out and work
ed faithfully, and good quantity of
goods were saved from the flame by be-
ing carried across the street.
The buildings across the street were
only kept from igniting by being con-
stantly drenched with water.
Meyer 81 Sons, the first building on
the south end of the block, was just
about completed and had just been
moved into. The loss of building and
stock will amount to over $4,000, no
insurance.
Schultz & PETE meat market, a new,
or rsxy oh 10
building was insured. The butch ers
lost most of their stock and shop
fixtures.
The next building was owned by NJ.
RAIDER, was frame. and occupied by
w. a. Rose as a general store. There
was 81 900 insurance on the building,
and 81 600 on the stock, though it is
estimated stock to amount of 81 900
not covered by insurance, was lost.
The next building a frame, was own
ed by A. Ulshofer and was insured;
was occupied by Otto Winkleman as a
restaurant, who sustained a serious loss
of furniture, stock and fixtures.
Mrs. Parker owned the next, two
story brick, not insured. In the base
ment or cellar of this building is where
the fire started. NJ. F. Campbell's
stock was insured, but it is claimed
his loss will be heavy. The plucky
citizens of the town had raised 81 900
last evening to help Mrs. Parker to re-
build.
I'll. Rohlfing owned and occupied the
next building as general store. No
insurance on stock or building. Only
small amount of goods saved.
III. Ulshofer owned the next, a frame
building, insured; occupied by Chas.
Bacon as a restaurant. Mr.. Bacon's
loss will probably not exceed 5000.
The next building was also owned by
| Ulshofer, was a frame and insured.
This was the only building of the lot
which was vacant.
Next to this building was Mangles-
dorf Bros. u Co.. a fine two story brick
which was not injured, and whose solid
south wall helped to stop the fire.
DR.. r. G. Dunn, whose Office was
over Campbell's store sustained a
| slight loss.
DR.. Harris, over Meyer & Sons, lost
his instruments and Office fixtures to
amount of about $500.
VIM. Young, barber, lived over Mey-
er " Sons, and had his shop in the
basement, and sustained a small loss
Albert Meyers lived over the hard
ware store and sustained a small loss
of household goods.
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